Richard Clark wrote:

On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 22:07:18 GMT, "Gerry Moersdorf"
wrote:

i was thinking of drilling a hole
directly below the radio room in the basement floor

Hi Gerry,

This is like punching a hole in the bottom of a boat. Can you guess
what might happen next?

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

A hole through the floor is not always a good idea, especially if the place where you
drill is near the center of the foundation. The soil underneath is probably very dry
and of no value for any sort of ground.

Irv VE6BP
--
--------------------------------------
Diagnosed Type II Diabetes March 5 2001
Beating it with diet and exercise!
297/215/210 (to be revised lower)
58"/43"(!)/44" (already lower too!)
--------------------------------------
Visit my HomePage at http://members.shaw.ca/finkirv/index.html
Visit my Baby Sofia website at http://members.shaw.ca/finkirv4/index.htm
Visit my OLDTIMERS website at http://members.shaw.ca/finkirv5/index.htm
--------------------
Irv Finkleman,
Grampa/Ex-Navy/Old Fart/Ham Radio VE6BP
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 03:59:17 GMT, Irv Finkleman
wrote:
A hole through the floor is not always a good idea, especially if the place where you
drill is near the center of the foundation. The soil underneath is probably very dry
and of no value for any sort of ground.

Hi Irv,

One might thinks so (dry), but this is the second hill I've lived on
the top of. The first one had a neighbor who had an underground
spring running through his basement. Here, I have two sump pumps with
a perimeter drain for the same reason.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

Richard Clark wrote:

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 03:59:17 GMT, Irv Finkleman
wrote:
A hole through the floor is not always a good idea, especially if the place where you
drill is near the center of the foundation. The soil underneath is probably very dry
and of no value for any sort of ground.

Hi Irv,

One might thinks so (dry), but this is the second hill I've lived on
the top of. The first one had a neighbor who had an underground
spring running through his basement. Here, I have two sump pumps with
a perimeter drain for the same reason.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

Wow! I'm on a hill too, but dry as a bone underneath the foundation. Fortunately
the soil around the house is moist and loamy.
Just wondeing -- is the spring salt water? :-)

Irv
--
--------------------------------------
Diagnosed Type II Diabetes March 5 2001
Beating it with diet and exercise!
297/215/210 (to be revised lower)
58"/43"(!)/44" (already lower too!)
--------------------------------------
Visit my HomePage at http://members.shaw.ca/finkirv/index.html
Visit my Baby Sofia website at http://members.shaw.ca/finkirv4/index.htm
Visit my OLDTIMERS website at http://members.shaw.ca/finkirv5/index.htm
--------------------
Irv Finkleman,
Grampa/Ex-Navy/Old Fart/Ham Radio VE6BP
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 16:46:19 GMT, Irv Finkleman
wrote:
Just wondeing -- is the spring salt water? :-)

The neighborhood use to be orchard. I haven't tasted the water, but I
bet it is fresh water. Remember now, we are speaking about Rain City
- Seattle (although we do have an extensive view of Puget Sound which
is only several blocks, downhill, away).

As I can easily see the water line 6 feet below grade (through the
well shaft), I've no doubt of what may follow if I were to puncture
this raft.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC